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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 123.06 and 55.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 123.06 and 55.11 is: 82.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 123.06 = 55.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/123.06 = 55.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 123.06 × 55.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 6,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781.84/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.54

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